Robert Joseph Sparks

Robert J. Sparks, age 88 a lifelong resident of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. Bob was the son of the late Alan Leo and Mary Jane (Wilcox) Sparks. He retired from Western Electric Company and was an inspector there. Bob served his country during the Korean War. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where he served as an usher, on parish council and the finance committee. He was active in the Cursill Movement. Bob was a member of the American Legion Post #3, he was a volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul and Shepherd Center at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Hine Sparks; his daughters, Catherine (James) Petraits, Lisa (Alex) Steele and Susan Sparks; grandchildren Samantha Petraits, Korey and Quinn Steele; and brother James Richard "Rick" Sparks. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 1:00pm in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Family and friends will gather on Monday, August 2, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00pm in Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel. You are invited to visit the website www.leppertmortuary.com where you may share a personal memory of Bob or arrange a memorial contribution to St. Vincent de Paul.